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Richard Moss

Biography

Richard H. Moss is a senior scientist at the Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI). His previous professional positions include serving as Director of the Office of the US Global Change Research Program (2000-06) and Head of the technical support unit of one of IPCC's working groups (1993-99). During a business leave of absence in 2006-2009, he served as Vice President/Managing Director for Climate Change at the U.S. World Wildlife Fund and Senior Director for Energy and Climate at the U.N. Foundation. He chairs the US National Academy of Science Board on Environmental Change and Society and serves in several capacities for the US National Climate Assessment and the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report. He is a DOE “distinguished associate” and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He received a Ph.D. in public policy from Princeton University and a B.A. from Carleton College.